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Going vegan: tips to make the transition to a plant-based diet

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Updated: 12:09 PM EDT Aug 30, 2017

Chances are, your Facebook timeline is filled with people announcing they're going vegetarian. A viral documentary about meat likely has something to do with their decision. Nikki Namdar, founder of Orlando Vegans, showed the WESH anchors how to make the transition.